I took a super long Christmas break and during that time, made this really cute slouch hat for you! It's so cute. Made with 5-bulky weight yarn, it works up really quickly. I love the knit look stitches, and the post work too. It's just so fun to make as you get going with the pattern repeats. I especially love the fur pom pom.
I've seen them used and made by one of my favorite crochet designers, and I’m sure the interwebs has plenty of tutorials out there. They are super easy to make though- don’t fret. I didn't photograph the procedure, but here's a quick run through...
How to make a fur pom pom:
Take some poly fill stuffing, a utility knife, a large jar lid or circular object about 5" in diameter, crochet thread or other thick thread, and a tapestry needle. Trace the circle on the back of the fur fabric, and carefully cut the fur- please don't cut yourself! Then thread your needle with a healthy length of thread and tie a good knot on the end. Sew in and out around the edge of the fur circle with your stitches about 1/2" apart until you get back to the beginning.
Pull the circle together by cinching the thread and when the opening gets smaller, stuff in enough poly fill to suit. Pull tightly closed, and tie off but don't cut threads yet. Center the pom pom on top of your hat, cinched side down, and stitch carefully, tightly and thoroughly onto the hat.
You can also buy one extra skein of matching or contrasting yarn and make a yarn pom pom as well. I'm sure it would also look super cute. If you make one, please share a picture with me on my facebook page, or in our facebook group!
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Let's Go!
Hook: L/8mm
Yarn: 5/Bulky weight- I Love This Chunky! in Heathered Gray, 1 skein- 109 yds
Gauge: 2” is apx. 5 sts in hdc
Difficulty: Easy
Materials: tapestry needle, pom pom (yarn or fur)
Finished Size: Adult, apx. 20” before stretching to fit most
Special Stitches:
Hdc or dc in 3rd loop- stitching in the third loop: The third loop is located on the wrong side of the hdc and dc stitches, and is directly below the top “v” running horizontally and slightly diagonally across the back (wrong side) of the stitches. Make a hdc or dc as normal in this 3rd loop where indicated. *Most of the time it is only the 3rd loop of a hdc that is worked in, however, a dc also has a third loop although smaller than the 3rd loop of a hdc, it is there and can be worked in just the same.
Fpdc- front post double crochet: make a double crochet around the front (right side) of the post of the dc stitch indicated, as opposed to stitching in the top “v”.
Fpdc2tog- front post double crochet two together, a decreasing stitch: this is not a common stitch. You are going to be decreasing while making a fpdc, and a dc together. Just like a dc2tog, except the first st is a fpdc instead of a regular dc. Start in the same manner as making a fpdc up to the last yo, instead of pulling through and finishing the st, yo and insert hook into the top of the next st, (as making a normal dc decrease) yo, draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through all loops, fpdc2tog made.
Notes:
Joins are made as follows: join rounds with a sl st to the first st made, pull join tightly, and ch 1, then make first st of next round in the same st as the join.Brim
Chain 7
Row 1: hdc in the third ch from hook, hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: hdc in the back loop only of each st across, ch 2, turn. (5 sts)
Rows 3-24: repeat row 2.
Row 25: hdc in the back loop only of each st across, ch 1, do not break yarn.
To close brim: bring other end of brim up ensuring it is not twisted, lining rows 1 and 25 up to each other, sl st across both rows, joining the brim into a circle. Sl st through the back loop and front loop of both ends to join it, (sl st 5) then ch 1.
Pivot brim to work along raw edge.
Hat
Begin hat by slip stitching evenly along the raw edge of the brim, make approximately three sl sts for every two rows you work across, for a total of 39 sts around.
Round 1: Sl st evenly around raw edge of brim, do not join, ch 1. (39 sts)
Round 2: hdc in the first sl st made, hdc in each st around, join, ch 1. (39 sts)
Round 3: hdc in 3rd loop of each st around, join, ch 1. (39 sts)
Round 4: repeat round 3 but ch 2.
Round 5: dc in 3rd loop of each st around, join, ch 2. (39 sts)
Round 6: fpdc in the first st, *dc in next, then fpdc in next*, repeat ** around, join, ch 1. (39 sts)
Round 7: repeat round 3
Round 8: repeat round 4
Round 9: repeat round 5
Round 10: repeat round 6
Rounds 11-13: repeat rounds 7-9
Round 14: fpdc2tog over the first two sts, continue fpdc2tog around, fpdc in the last st, join, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing hat closed. (20 sts)
Finishing
Thread yarn tail with needle, and weave ends in and out of every other st around top opening of hat, pull tightly and sew opening securely shut. Sew on pom pom of your choice. Weave in all ends.
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